Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053254 - Employee Is Injured by Exploding Tire

Accident Summary Nr: 200053254 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 08/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311463129	08/08/2008	3523	333111	T-L Irrigation Company

Abstract: On August 4, 2008, Employee #1 was setting a tire bead on a single-piece wheel seat. After the bead was set, Employee #1 inflated the tire, while it was flat against the floor. The tire exploded and went through the ceiling, approximately 22 feet. Employee #1 was hit by the exploding tire and knocked unconscious. He apparently sustained a concussion. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, SINGLE PIECE RIM, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, TIRE BEAD, EXPLOSION, INFLATING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311463129			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Farm equipment mechanics

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